Two weeks of maharajas, heritage hotels and the Thar Desert
Live like a Maharaja on this 14-day grand tour of Rajasthan. Beyond the Golden Triangle's Jaipur, this journey takes you deeper into the royal state. Explore the "Blue City" of Jodhpur and its mighty Mehrangarh Fort, the romantic "City of Lakes", Udaipur, with its floating palace, and venture into the Thar Desert for a camel safari and a night under the stars near Jaisalmer.
Accommodation is the star of this itinerary: you sleep in heritage hotels and converted palaces for most of the trip and in a luxury desert camp for one night. A private air-conditioned SUV with a driver follows the royal road from Delhi through Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ranakpur and Udaipur. This tour is a deep dive into the opulence, bravery and romance of Rajput history, and it is best enjoyed between October and March, when days are warm and desert nights are cool.
The full plan of the tour. Every day can be adapted to your interests – select a day to see the details.
Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure or a short walk around Lodhi Gardens.
Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and the Sikh temple of Bangla Sahib with its community kitchen.
Drive to Jaipur (5 hours). Afternoon at the City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Evening at a traditional Rajasthani dinner with folk dance.
Jeep ride to Amber Fort, Panna Meena stepwell, Hawa Mahal and the Albert Hall Museum. Optional block-printing workshop.
Drive to the holy town of Pushkar (3 hours). Walk around the sacred lake and its 52 ghats and visit the rare Brahma Temple. Sunset from Savitri hill.
Drive to Jodhpur (4 hours). Evening walk through the blue lanes of the old city and the Clock Tower market.
Morning at Mehrangarh Fort and the Jaswant Thada memorial. Optional zip-line across the fort's ramparts. Afternoon visit to a Bishnoi village to see traditional crafts and blackbuck antelope.
Drive west across the desert (5 hours). Evening at Gadisar Lake and a first look at the golden sandstone fort lit up at night.
Morning inside the living fort with its Jain temples and the carved havelis of the merchants. Late afternoon camel safari into the Sam sand dunes, sunset, folk music and dinner at your luxury camp. Overnight under the stars.
Long drive east (6 hours) with a stop at the Kuldhara ghost village. Evening at a countryside heritage hotel.
Visit the marble Jain temple of Ranakpur with its 1,444 carved pillars and the 36-kilometre wall of Kumbhalgarh Fort. Arrive in Udaipur in the evening.
City Palace, Jagdish Temple and the Saheliyon ki Bari gardens. Sunset boat ride on Lake Pichola past the Lake Palace. Evening cultural show at Bagore ki Haveli.
Free day. Options: a miniature painting class, a cooking class, or an excursion to the Monsoon Palace and the Eklingji temples.
Transfer to Udaipur airport for your flight to Delhi or Mumbai and your onward connection.
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$2,100 USD per person (based on double occupancy) · 14 Days / 13 Nights
| Travellers | Room | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (solo traveller) | Single | $2,835 |
| 2 – 3 | Double / twin | $2,100 |
| 4 – 5 | Double / twin | $1,995 -5% |
| 6 and more | Double / twin | $1,932 -8% |
Prices apply to the main season. Christmas, New Year and festival dates may carry a supplement. Ask us for an exact quote for your dates.
Yes. All our heritage properties have modern bathrooms, air conditioning and Wi-Fi, while keeping their original architecture and antiques.
Most drives are 3 to 5 hours on good roads. The longest (Jaisalmer to Ranakpur) is about 6 hours with a lunch stop.
Email or call us with your dates. We confirm hotel availability within 48 hours and send a written offer. A 20% deposit secures the booking; the balance is due 30 days before arrival. See our Terms of Use and the general FAQ.
Send us your preferred dates and the number of travellers. You will receive a personalised offer within 48 hours – free and without obligation.
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